If you’ve been worried about increasing drought conditions in your part of the state, good news, most of us will be getting plenty of rain this weekend. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says north Louisiana could see as much as four inches of rain and in south Louisiana, many areas could see at least a couple of inches. In fact, Grymes says the rain on Saturday could get in the way of your outdoor plans…
Ruston hosted the official groundbreaking for Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s on yesterday. The new Buc-ee’s is expected to feature more than 120 gas pumps and bring over 250 full-time, high-paying jobs to north Louisiana and have a huge economic impact on the region. The store is expected to open in 20-27.
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In a letter to President Trump, Congressman Clay Higgins is asking that all shrimp imports be paused. Higgins says radioactive shrimp on grocery store shelves is a significant public health threat. Acy Cooper, the president of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, says domestic shrimp is tested more stringently than imported shrimp, and that’s not right.
Cut 7 (06) “…killing our people.”
The Saints are set to host divisional rival Tampa Bay tomorrow. Earlier this week, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said he didn’t like the Saints. Head coach Kellen Moore says the team knows what Mayfield said, and they are looking forward to tomorrow’s matchup.
Kickoff tomorrow in New Orleans is at 3:05..